diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/automation_condition_sensor_definition.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/automation_condition_sensor_definition.py
index 7fa9bd28ab398..c4b135bd7beb5 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/automation_condition_sensor_definition.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/automation_condition_sensor_definition.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class AutomationConditionSensorDefinition(SensorDefinition):
             the provided interval.
         description (Optional[str]): A human-readable description of the sensor.
         emit_backfills (bool): If set to True, will emit a backfill on any tick where more than one partition
-            of any single asset is requested, rather than individual runs. Defaults to False.
+            of any single asset is requested, rather than individual runs. Defaults to True.
     """
 
     def __init__(
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def __init__(
         minimum_interval_seconds: Optional[int] = None,
         description: Optional[str] = None,
         metadata: Optional[Mapping[str, object]] = None,
-        emit_backfills: bool = False,
+        emit_backfills: bool = True,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         self._user_code = kwargs.get("user_code", False)
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/declarative_automation/automation_context.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/declarative_automation/automation_context.py
index 6998e7d4a8259..940a11b4bafcd 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/declarative_automation/automation_context.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/definitions/declarative_automation/automation_context.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
     StructuredCursor,
 )
 from dagster._core.definitions.partition import PartitionsDefinition
-from dagster._core.errors import DagsterInvalidDefinitionError
 from dagster._time import get_current_datetime
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -69,11 +68,6 @@ def create(key: EntityKey, evaluator: "AutomationConditionEvaluator") -> "Automa
         )
         condition_unqiue_id = condition.get_node_unique_id(parent_unique_id=None, index=None)
 
-        if condition.has_rule_condition and evaluator.emit_backfills:
-            raise DagsterInvalidDefinitionError(
-                "Cannot use AutoMaterializePolicies and request backfills. Please use AutomationCondition or set DECLARATIVE_AUTOMATION_REQUEST_BACKFILLS to False."
-            )
-
         return AutomationContext(
             condition=condition,
             condition_unique_id=condition_unqiue_id,
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_non_user_code.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_non_user_code.py
index b67fe057aa786..19106cb47dff3 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_non_user_code.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_non_user_code.py
@@ -6,11 +6,7 @@ def get_defs() -> dg.Definitions:
 
     return dg.Definitions(
         assets=uc_defs.assets,
-        sensors=[
-            dg.AutomationConditionSensorDefinition(
-                name="the_sensor", asset_selection="*", emit_backfills=True
-            )
-        ],
+        sensors=[dg.AutomationConditionSensorDefinition(name="the_sensor", asset_selection="*")],
     )
 
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_user_code.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_user_code.py
index e6ef49d70954b..a09992573e5db 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_user_code.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_simple_user_code.py
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ def E() -> None: ...
 defs = dg.Definitions(
     assets=[A, B, C, D, E],
     sensors=[
-        dg.AutomationConditionSensorDefinition(
-            "the_sensor", asset_selection="*", user_code=True, emit_backfills=True
-        )
+        dg.AutomationConditionSensorDefinition("the_sensor", asset_selection="*", user_code=True)
     ],
 )
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_with_runs_and_checks.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_with_runs_and_checks.py
index 5fef7bd8b596e..f57daaa6997ca 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_with_runs_and_checks.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/definitions/backfill_with_runs_and_checks.py
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ def outside2() -> dg.AssetCheckResult: ...
     assets=[backfillA, backfillB, backfillC, run1, run2],
     asset_checks=[outsideA, outsideB, outside1, outside2],
     sensors=[
-        dg.AutomationConditionSensorDefinition(
-            "the_sensor", asset_selection="*", user_code=True, emit_backfills=True
-        )
+        dg.AutomationConditionSensorDefinition("the_sensor", asset_selection="*", user_code=True)
     ],
 )